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# 715838592 - Internal Communications System (ICS) - Technical Refresh (TS) - RFI

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715838592-internal-communications-system-ics-technical-refresh-ts-rfi-ocds-h6vhtk-0684d9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Submarine Delivery Agency: "715838592 - Internal Communications System (ICS) - Technical Refresh (TS) - RFI". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Submarine Delivery Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/submarine-delivery-agency-gov-ot1314)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications network
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715838592-internal-communications-system-ics-technical-refresh-ts-rfi-ocds-h6vhtk-0684d9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0684d9`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715838592-internal-communications-system-ics-technical-refresh-ts-rfi-ocds-h6vhtk-0684d9#tl-md)

## Description
This in-service support is currently achieved via a sole source contract with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) including a contractual arrangement for the management of the Shore Reference Sets (SRS) associated with the ICS.
ICS provides a digital and analogue voice message exchange architecture that supports voice communications over digital and wireless networks and analogue circuits. The system also includes a telephone exchange, secondary, emergency damage control (DC) communication systems, submarine broadcast and general alarm functions. A-Class ICS employs a wholly, complex, 3-node communication architecture that employs digital switch and network technologies within a multi-layer software model. It supports essential communications between the submarine crew for operational and safety critical functions on-board.  The existing system in place is based on Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and will need to move to the modern Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology to allow long term support.
ICS is a complex system with many interfaces and nodes to allow personnel the opportunity to communicate throughout the platform.  This complexity is not always understood by Ship Staff so it is essential to have engineering backup available via Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) ICS engineers provisioned for via a support contract.  Astute ICS is a Priority 1 Master Equipment (ME) and is vital to delivering platform capability.  The software will need to be a SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level) system and integral to the whole boat safety case.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035464-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-20T09:01:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T08:15:39.675Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0684d9